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The What Is Stoicism? Podcast

Allan John (What Is Stoicism?)

Using Stoic philosophy to help you (and me): LEARN from the past, PLAN for the future, LIVE in the present. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:32

Guided Meditation: Who Are You Keeping Company With?

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/09/06

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free 13-day Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----"So until your pleasantries become solid beliefs and you’ve acquired some means of keeping yourselves safe, I’d advise you to be cautious when engaging with non-philosophers."—Epictetus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:28

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 5)

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/08/30

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----A reading of the fifth book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5:21

Mastering the Past and Future So They Don’t Master You

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/08/23

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free 13-day Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----Just like we have the power to interpret the past in the most constructive way possible, we also have the power to make our own choices in response to questions about the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:51

What is Stoic Eudaimonia?

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/08/16

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free 13-day Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----This explainer episode will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what eudaimonia is and how you can use it to guide your Stoic practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:30

Guided Meditation: Keep Watch Over Yourself

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/08/09

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free 13-day Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----"There is no real doubt that it is good for one to have appointed a guardian over oneself, and to have someone whom you may look up to, someone whom you may regard as a witness of your thoughts."—Seneca, Letters 25 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:24

What are the Stoic Circles of Concern?

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/08/02

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free 13-day Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----This explainer episode will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what the circles of concern are and how you can use them to guide your Stoic practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:03

Stoic Story Week [5/5]: The Character of Cato

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/07/28

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free 13-day Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----The Roman senator Cato the Younger died in 46 BC but during his lifetime and in the years since his death, he has widely been considered as a near-perfect living embodiment of Stoicism.He was known for his moral integrity, his tenacity in supporting just causes and his immunity to bribes at a time when such corruption was commonplace. He was a respected military tribune who led

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4:28

Stoic Story Week [4/5]: The Game of Canus

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/07/27

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free 13-day Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----The story I'd like to share in today's episode comes from Seneca's On Tranquility of Mind essay and features some interesting and entertaining details from the life of a philosopher called Julius Canus.Seneca's underlying motivation for holding Canus up as a role model in this story was to demonstrate how one can maintain a calm mind in the face of adversity.What Julius Canus

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4:40

Stoic Story Week [3/5]: The Humility of Cleanthes

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/07/26

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free 13-day Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----The Greek Stoic philosopher Cleanthes was originally a boxer who took up philosophy when he came to Athens and eventually became the successor to Zeno of Citium as the second head of the Stoic school around 262 BC.He supported his studies by working as a water-carrier at night and the short anecdotes we have about his life provide good lessons on humility and simple living.The

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4:55

Stoic Story Week [2/5]: The Thread of Agrippinus

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/07/25

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free 13-day Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----Today's Stoic story takes the form of two short anecdotes from the life of the philosopher Paconius Agrippinus.The examples from Agrippinus's life are used by Epictetus in his Discourses to demonstrate to his students what it truly means for one to desire only what is up to them to be averse to what is not.They also show how the Stoics in general believed in practicing the

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7:24

Stoic Story Week [1/5]: The Consolation of Seneca

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/07/24

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free 13-day Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----The Stoics knew how useful stories and examples could be in the illustration of philosophical lessons.Clear descriptions and explanations of principles are vital of course but demonstrating them in practice is an invaluable tool in helping people to understand them.The example I share in this episode comes from Seneca's Consolation to Marcia, which was a letter the Stoic

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4:57

Here's Why a Dog is a True Philosopher

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/07/19

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free 13-day Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----What we can learn from dogs, the animal that Socrates called "a true philosopher."The video mentioned in this episode: This golden retriever has shown us all the true meaning of optimism, hope and gratitude Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:04

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 4)

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/07/12

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----A reading of the fourth book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:04

The Importance of Stoic Morning Routines

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/07/05

☀️ Micro Morning Meditations: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/subscribe----"For the morning is the youth of the day, when everything is bright, fresh, and easy of attainment; we feel strong then, and all our faculties are completely at our disposal.Do not shorten the morning by getting up late, or waste it in unworthy occupations or in talk; look upon it as the quintessence of life, as to a certain extent sacred."—Schopenhauer, Our Relation to Ourselves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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10:45

What is Living in Accordance With Nature?

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/06/28

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----This explainer episode will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what the Stoic motto of living according to Nature means and how you can use it in everyday life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:11

Stoic Protection From the Dangers of Desire

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/06/21

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----Desire has a reliable way of making us view our lives through the lens of what we don’t have.This lens obscures from our sight the many blessings we already have and puts us into a discontented state of ungratefulness.Thankfully, Stoicism helps us find a better perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5:43

What is the Stoic Sage?

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/06/14

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----This short explainer episode will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what the Stoic sage is and how you can use it in your Stoic practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:36

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 3)

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/06/07

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routineFree Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----A reading of the third book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5:03

What is the Stoic Reserve Clause?

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/05/31

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----This short explainer episode will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what the Stoic reserve clause is and how you can use it in your Stoic practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:55

Guided Meditation: Return to the Present

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2023/05/24

☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routine:Free Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----Today's episode is a guided Stoic meditation that aims to help bring you back to the present moment. It’s something you’ll hopefully find valuable to return to when thoughts about the past and future get a little overwhelming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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